Wagner: Tristan und Isolde 5 years old

Richard Wagner's opera live at the Opéra Bastille, Paris on September 11th, 2018

Motivated by the love that bound him to Mathilda Wesendonck, Richard Wagner’s composition of Tristan und Isolde goes far beyond any simple operatic gesture. Peter Sellars’ production pours oil onto this troubled sea of emotions in an almost dematerialised setting bared of all earthly contingencies whilst Bill Viola presents the lovers’ initiatory quest for nirvana in videos detached from the stage, suspended like altarpieces.

Credits

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde Cast

Name	Character
René Pape He was 54, now 59 years old	as König Marke

Wagner: Tristan und Isolde Crew

Name	Department
Richard Wagner as Original Music Composer. He was 205 (69) years old when He died	Sound
Richard Wagner as Writer. He was 205 (69) years old when He died	Writing
Bill Viola as Director. He was 67 (now 73) years old	Directing
Peter Sellars as Director. He was 60 (now 66) years old	Directing